Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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The air within your homes can be up to 10 times more polluted than the air outside.
Air within your homes can be up to 10 times more polluted than the air outside.
Building science is tricky to ...
Green Term Defined: HERS (your home’s Miles-Per-Gallon Rating)
Most of us know the miles-per-gallon of our cars. I just went through (for me) the very painful process of ...
Building Code – The Worst Possible Building You Can Build By Law
I respond to a lot of requests for proposals and do a lot of interviews for new design projects. Sometimes there ...
Basement Renovation near Mt. Crawford
We do a variety of renovation projects from basements, garages, to kitchen additions. The one consistent element ...
10 Tips to Maximize Your Space and Deliver the Highest Value
On a tight budget or want to reduce your environmental footprint? Build smaller! Here are some simple tips to get ...
Green Terms Defined: Mastic
In a home with a forced-air heating and cooling system, the system used to distribute air is called duct work. In ...
Snow on the Roof – Building Science Analysis
Snow on the Roof - Building Science Analysis
10 Things to get your home ready for Winter
1 Insulation. Make sure your attic insulation is deep, positioned correctly, and completely covering the ...
Green Term Defined: air sealing
Air sealing is the first line of defense against wasting energy in your home and protecting your indoor air ...
Mincer’s – The Shops at Stonefield – Project Update
Mincer's has expanded! We originally introduced the project here. Let us know what you think of their new location.
Crossroads Farm High Performance House Updated
Our clients for the Crossroads Farm home we finished a couple of years ago sent us some new pics of their home. We ...
Why build a ZEB Middle School in Harrisonburg.
As of 2010, according to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there are almost 99,000 public K-12 ...